Halloween costume ideas for an adult woman that definitely do not include the word 'sexy' anything, come in a packet, or use polyester..

[AuntLucy]

I am going to a friends house for a halloween supper whilst our respective children roam the neighbourhood demanding sweets-with-menaces from the neighbours. We're all 40s/50s.

It's dress-up. I'm perfectly happy to dress up and don't mind spending a bit of money on something that can be reused, but really can't see myself leaving the house in one of Smiffy's finest. It's a bonafide real-deal social occasion (whoop whoop!) and these have been few and far between during the pandemic years so I'd like to look nice (so dinosaur costumes, teletubbies etc are out). Any ideas? Something spookyish?

I can go big on the make up to compensate for demureness in the costume. Average height, lightish build, quite handy with a needle so could do minor adjustments. Am quite body-confident but at 40+, my catsuit wearing days are done..

Do your worst

Miss Marple - old fashioned skirt and jumper/ suit, helpful if tweed. Glasses and hair in a bun.

Selena Kyle - cat woman in real life. Need to be careful doesn’t morph into sext secretary territory. Cat eye glasses are the key.

Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction

I’m going to be Gomez this year. I have dark hair which I’ll put in a side parting and oil into a bun.
I’m going to wear pale make up and draw a thin moustache on with eye liner.
White shirt, black tie, blazer and black trousers.

Malificent

There are some great ideas here 😀

You and DH can go as the Adams family. Kids are sorted too then

Day of the dead, dramatic black and white makeup and flower headdress.